新西兰英语 664 Olympic Gold Medal Ceremony in Auckland
英语课
Tonight, an Olympic Gold Medal for the Women’s Shot 1 Put was presented to Valerie Adams in Auckland 2. She arrived back in New Zealand from overseas 3 this morning.
At the time of the shot put event in London, Valerie was placed second. However, a week later, we learnt the news that the winner, Nadzeya Ostapchuk from Belarus, failed a drug test. She said that her coach put drugs in her food and she did not know about it. Her country has banned her from competing in world events for a year. However, if the Olympic Committee 4 does not believe the story that the coach was to blame, she may be banned for two years.
The ceremony tonight was very emotional 5 for Valerie Adams. Other New Zealand gold medal winners joined her on the stage. The Governor-General made a speech and then presented her with the medal. Students from her old school sang the New Zealand National Anthem 6. The New Zealand flag was raised over the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
After the ceremony, there was a fireworks display over Auckland Harbour. The ceremony was shown on a large screen on the waterfront in Wellington and a fireworks display followed over Wellington Harbour.
Valerie will stay in New Zealand for the next two months to relax before going overseas again.
Vocabulary
ban – forbid, not allow (often used in the passive 7 e.g. she was banned)
blame – his fault (idiom: he was to blame)
Questions
Do you think a ceremony like this in your own country is better than receiving the gold medal at the Olympics?
What is the daily life of a top athlete like when he or she is training? What do they have to give up?
What kind of personality 8 does a top athlete need to have?
n.炮弹，射击，射手；v.射击，发出，发芽；vbl.射击，发出，发芽
- He shot a wild duck.他射中一只野鸭。
- All the children shot out their hands for the money.所有的孩子突然伸出手来要钱。
n.奥克兰(新西兰港市)
- Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand.奥克兰是新西兰最大的城市。
- Return to auckland by bus in afternoon.下午乘车返回奥克兰。
adj.海外的；adv.在海外
- Her man has been sent overseas by his employers.她的丈夫已被雇主派往海外。
- Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas.许多商行都专注于扩大国外市场。
n.委员会，全体委员
- We referred the matter back to the Finance Committee.我们把这事转回给财政委员会处理。
- I am going to speak out against the committee's decision.我打算直言反对委员会的决定。
adj.令人动情的；易动感情的；感情(上)的
- Emotional people don't stop to calculate.感情容易冲动的人做事往往不加考虑。
- This is an emotional scene in the play.这是剧中动人的一幕。
n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌
- All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
- As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。
adj.被动的；消极的
- He has a passive expression on his face.他脸上有一种漠然的表情。
- It lands the manager in a passive position.它使经理处于被动地位。
n.个性，人格，名人
- Einstein was a great personality.爱因斯坦是个伟大的人物。
- She has a powerful personality.她有坚强的个性。